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Elizabeth Vance 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1778

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1851

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Vance

Mother: Alice 5GGM

Spouse(s): Capt. Word

Children(s): Elizabeth Word, Sarah Word, Alice Word, Mary Word, Sarah Word, Elizabeth Word, Mary *, John Word, Mary Word, Alice Word, Sarah Word, Charles Col, Samuel Word, William Word, James Word, William Word, James Word, Thomas Word, Robert Word, John 3GGF, Elizabeth Word, Sarah Word, Elizabeth Word, Mary Word, Charles Word, Alice Word, William Word, James Word, Samuel Word, Ann Word, Sarah Word, John Word, Mary Word, Ailey Word, Samuel Word, William Word, Thomas Word, James Word, Charles Word, Elizabeth Word, Sarah Vance, Mary Word, Elizabeth Word, Samuel Word, Elizabeth Word, Alice Word

The story of Elizabeth Vance began in 1778 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Vance married Capt James Word, and had children including Ailey Word, Alice Aley Carr Word, Alice Word, Ann Word, Charles Granderson Word, Charles Grandison Word, Charles Grandison Word Col, Elizabeth J Word, Elizabeth Vance Word, Elizabeth Word, James Madison Word, John W Word, John Worthy Word 3Ggf, Mary G Polly Word, Mary Polly Word, Mary Word, Robert Milton Word, Samuel Templeton Word, Samuel Word, Sarah A Word, Sarah A Word Vance, Sarah Word, Thomas Jefferson Word, William Buford Word. Elizabeth Vance passed away in 1851 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Vance began in 1778 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Vance married Capt James Word, and had children including Ailey Word, Alice Aley Carr Word, Alice Word, Ann Word, Charles Granderson Word, Charles Grandison Word, Charles Grandison Word Col, Elizabeth J Word, Elizabeth Vance Word, Elizabeth Word, James Madison Word, John W Word, John Worthy Word 3Ggf, Mary G Polly Word, Mary Polly Word, Mary Word, Robert Milton Word, Samuel Templeton Word, Samuel Word, Sarah A Word, Sarah A Word Vance, Sarah Word, Thomas Jefferson Word, William Buford Word.
  • Elizabeth Vance passed away in 1851 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Vance
1726–1789
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Alice 5GGM
1728–1794
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
A5

Spouses(s)

Capt. Word
1775–1819
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
CW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Word
1802–1894
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
EW
Sarah Word
1807–1883
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
SW
Alice Word
1802–1845
Birth Location: Laurensville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
AW
Mary Word
1799–1838
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
MW
Sarah Word
1807–1883
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
SW
Elizabeth Word
1802–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
EW
Mary *
1799–1838
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
M*
John Word
1797–1842
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
JW
Mary Word
1799–1838
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
MW
Alice Word
1802–1845
Birth Location: Laurensville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
AW
Sarah Word
1807–1883
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
SW
Charles Col
1814–1879
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
CC
Samuel Word
1805–1821
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
SW
William Word
1809–1876
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
WW
James Word
1812–1895
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
JW
William Word
1809–1876
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
WW
James Word
1812–1895
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
JW
Thomas Word
1812–1858
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
TW
Robert Word
1816–1897
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
RW
John 3GGF
1797–1842
Birth Location: Laurens,,South Carolina,USA
J3
Elizabeth Word
1802–1880
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
EW
Sarah Word
1807–1883
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
SW
Elizabeth Word
1820–1880
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
EW
Mary Word
1799–1838
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
MW
Charles Word
1814–1879
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
CW
Alice Word
1802–1845
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
AW
William Word
1809–1876
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
WW
James Word
1812–1895
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
JW
Samuel Word
1801–1874
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SW
Ann Word
1796–1838
Birth Location: –
AW
Sarah Word
1807–1883
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
SW
John Word
1797–1842
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
JW
Mary Word
1799–1838
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
MW
Ailey Word
1802–1845
Birth Location: Laurensville, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
AW
Samuel Word
1805–1821
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
SW
William Word
1809–1876
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
WW
Thomas Word
1812–1858
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
TW
James Word
1812–1895
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
JW
Charles Word
1814–1879
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
CW
Elizabeth Word
1820–1894
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
EW
Sarah Vance
1807–1883
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
SV
Mary Word
1799–1838
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
MW
Elizabeth Word
1820–1894
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
EW
Samuel Word
1805–1821
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
SW
Elizabeth Word
1802–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EW
Alice Word
1802–1845
Birth Location: –
AW

Elizabeth Vance's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Vance
1778–1851
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Vance
1726–1789
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Alice ('Ailey' Carr) 5GGM
1728–1794
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Theodosia (Hulings) Vance
1705–1754
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Ephraim Vause
1718–1754
North Ireland
Nathaniel (Carr) Colonel
1706–1798
Frederick, Virginia Colony, America
Sarah ('Sally' Carr) 6GGM
1710–1783
Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Dabney
1688–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Vance's Descendants

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Elizabeth Vance (22 Jun 1778–28 May 1851) m. Capt. (James) Word (10 Mar 1775–18 Sep 1819)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Word 1802–1894
    1. 1. Nancy (Ellender) Lewis 1840–1920
      1. 1. Elvina (Leona) Cummings 1864–1944
        1. 1. Addie Franks 1905–1990
    2. 2. Joseph (Silas) Lewis 1842–1925 m. Mary (Francis) Lewis 1846–1911
      1. 1. Samuel (Dewitt) Lewis 1887–1957
      2. 2. Minnie (E.) Lewis 1882–1943
      3. 3. Buena (Vista) Lewis 1875–1935
      4. 4. John (William Billy) Lewis 1868–1888
      5. 5. Lulu (Mae) Worley 1872–1953 m. Worley 1869–1943
        1. 1. James Worley 1901–1988 m. Martha (Lucille "Mattie Jane") Worley 1909–1987 m. Ida (M) Worley 1909– m. Reba (A) Worley 1908–
        2. 2. Leona (Jo) Worley 1909–1988
        3. 3. Mexi Worley 1895–1985 m. David (Dovimas) Dunning 1894–1955
        4. 4. Ormand (Leon) Worley 1899–1987 m. Hazel (Ann Worley) Taylor 1903–
        5. 5. Gladys Hudson 1903–1971
        6. 6. Gertsie Worley 1893–1915
        7. 7. Feltsia Worley 1893–1915
        8. 8. Gertsie Worley 1893–
      6. 6. James (King) Lewis 1877–1955
        1. 1. Shirley Lewis 1921–2004
      7. 7. Mattie (Lee) Lewis 1885–1968
        1. 1. Ruth Blackburn 1911–2003
      8. 8. Randall (Bardwell Ellis) Lewis 1889–1968
      9. 9. Sam (H) Lewis 1884–
    3. 3. Mary (Polly Ann Lewis not) married 1839– m. Elbert Lewis 1855–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Albert) Lewis 1878–1927 m. Mary (Victoria Abston) Lewis 1884–1912 m. Sarah (Annie) Donald 1892–1981
        1. 1. Allen (Watson) Lewis 1905–1985 m. Susie (Anna Tindle) Lewis 1907–2003
        2. 2. Lorena (V) Lewis 1902–1988 m. Bentley (Elonzo) McIlwain 1902–1979
        3. 3. Minnie (Vee) Lewis 1909–1965
        4. 4. Lula (Mae) Helton 1920–2016 m. Clyde (Opal) Waters 1916–1972 m. Terry (Oenita Waters) Sr. 1917–1977 m. Mitchell (Roland) Helton 1921–2006
        5. 5. Alvie Lewis 1916–2009
        6. 6. Ben Lewis 1927–2018
        7. 7. Benjamin (Tommie) Lewis 1922–1984
        8. 8. Ida (Ethel) Lewis 1924–2009
        9. 9. Ruby Lewis 1912–1930
        10. 10. John Lewis 1926–2019
        11. 11. Allman Lewis 1915–
        12. 12. Clara (S) Lewis 1917–1957
        13. 13. Mamie (Eloise) Lewis 1919–2011
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Word 1807–1883
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Eugenia) Hance 1833–1867
      1. 1. James (Theodore Crews) Sr 1864–
        1. 1. James (Theodore Crews) Jr 1892–1974
  3. 3. Alice ("Aley" Carr) Word 1802–1845
    1. 1. Mary James 1828–1901 m. Micajah (Benjamin) Richardson 1825–1914
      1. 1. John (Calvin) Richardson 1853–1930 m. Sara (Emily) Bowdwin 1853–1912
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Richardson 1879–1961
        2. 2. Benjamin (Reid) Richardson 1877–1950
        3. 3. Sarah (Olivia) Culver 1891–1969
        4. 4. Magnolia (Lee) Barker 1880–1958
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Word 1799–1838
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Harlan 1818–1861
      1. 1. Sarah Spradlin 1840–1900
        1. 1. John (Marion) Allen 1856–1930
    2. 2. Aley (May) Harlan 1822–1890
      1. 1. Sarah (Margaret) Maddox 1845–1889
        1. 1. Louis (Fred Connell) Sr 1883–1971
  5. 5. Sarah (A) Word 1807–1883
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Eugenia) Hance 1833–1867
      1. 1. Chief (James Theodore Crews) Sr 1864–1961
        1. 1. James (Theodore “Uncle Peck” Crews) Jr 1892–1974
  6. 6. Elizabeth Word 1802–1880
    1. 1. Mattie Ford 1845–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Albert) Lewis 1878–1927
        1. 1. Allen (Watson) Lewis 1905–1985
    2. 2. Nancy (Ellender) Lewis 1845–1920
      1. 1. Elvina (Leona) Cummings 1864–1944
        1. 1. Addie Franks 1905–1990
    3. 3. Mattie Ford 1845–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Albert) Lewis 1878–1927
        1. 1. Allen (Watson) Lewis 1905–1985
    4. 4. Mattie Ford 1845–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Albert) Lewis 1878–1927
        1. 1. Allen (Watson) Lewis 1905–1985
  7. 7. Mary (Polly Word) * 1799–1838
    1. 1. Aley (May) Harlan 1822–1890
      1. 1. Sarah (Margaret) Maddox 1845–1889
        1. 1. Louis (Fred Connell) Sr 1883–1971
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Harlan 1818–1861
      1. 1. Sarah Spradlin 1840–1900
        1. 1. John (Marion) Allen 1856–1930
  8. 8. John (W) Word 1797–1842
    1. 1. William (Buford) Word 1823–1875
      1. 1. Mary ("Mollie" Hamilton) Word 1859–1941
        1. 1. Mauda (Francis) Nichols 1892–1975
  9. 9. Mary (G. "Polly") Word 1799–1838
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Harlan 1818–1861
      1. 1. Sarah Spradlin 1840–1900
        1. 1. John (Marion) Allen 1856–1930
    2. 2. Aley (May) Harlan 1822–1890
      1. 1. Sarah (Margaret) Maddox 1845–1889
        1. 1. Louis (Fred Connell) Sr 1883–1971
  10. 10. Alice ("Aley" Carr) Word 1802–1845
    1. 1. Mary (L) James 1828–1901
      1. 1. John (Calvin) Richardson 1853–1930
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Richardson 1879–1961
  11. 11. Sarah (A) Word 1807–1883 m. William Hance 1804–1874
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Eugenia) Hance 1833–1867
      1. 1. “Chief” (James Theodore) Crews 1864–1961
        1. 1. James (Theodore “Uncle Peck” Crews) Jr 1892–1974
    2. 2. James (Washington) Hance 1828–1863
    3. 3. Capt (William Word) Hance 1829–1863
    4. 4. Pvt (Theodore S) Hance 1831–1863
    5. 5. William Hance 1839–
    6. 6. Theodore Hance 1845–
    7. 7. Adaline Hance 1854–
    8. 8. Walter Hance 1856–
    9. 9. Capt (William Word) Hance 1829–1863
    10. 10. Pvt (Theodore S) Hance 1831–1863
    11. 11. William Hance 1839–
    12. 12. Theodore Hance 1845–
  12. 12. Charles (Grandison Word) Col 1814–1879
    1. 1. Ida (Rebecca) Word 1853–1932
      1. 1. Charles (Carroll) Holman 1871–1943
        1. 1. Thomas (Alvin) Holman 1905–1992
  13. 13. Samuel (Templeton) Word 1805–1821
  14. 14. William (Buford) Word 1809–1876
  15. 15. James (Madison) Word 1812–1895
  16. 16. William (Buford) Word 1809–1876
  17. 17. James (Madison) Word 1812–1895
  18. 18. Thomas (Jefferson) Word 1812–1858
  19. 19. Robert (Milton) Word 1816–1897 m. Nancy (H) Puckett 1826– m. Elizabeth (W.) Underwood 1817–1873 m. Nancy (W) Camp 1826–1886
    1. 1. Elvira (Caroline) Word 1844–1926
    2. 2. Isaac (Thomas) Word 1842–1891
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Word 1846–1918
    4. 4. Emily (Jane) Word 1848–1918
    5. 5. Robert (Franklin "Frank") Word 1851–1923
    6. 6. John (Hill) Word 1856–1937
    7. 7. Sallie (Ella) Word 1853–1898
    8. 8. Edward (Milton) Word 1840–1915
    9. 9. Charles (Wesley) Word 1887–1968
  20. 20. John (Worthy Word) 3GGF 1797–1842 m. Elizabeth Simmons 1801–1881
    1. 1. William (Buford) Word 1823–1875
      1. 1. Mary ("Mollie" Hamilton) Word 1859–1941
        1. 1. Mauda (Francis) Nichols 1892–1975
    2. 2. William (Buford) Word 1823–1875
      1. 1. Mary ("Mollie" Hamilton) Word 1859–1941
        1. 1. Mauda (Francis) Nichols 1892–1975
    3. 3. William (Buford) Word 1823–1875
      1. 1. Mary ("Mollie" Hamilton) Word 1859–1941
        1. 1. Mauda (Francis) Nichols 1892–1975
    4. 4. William (Buford) Word 1823–1875 m. Permelia (Ann) Bowers 1829–1912
      1. 1. John (B) Word 1850–1869
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane Catherine) Word 1854–1931
      3. 3. Zalania Word 1867–1952
      4. 4. Oliver Word 1863–
      5. 5. Narcissa (Clara) Word 1853–1937
      6. 6. Edwin (Sebastian) Word 1857–1939
      7. 7. Ellen (Word) Offutt 1864–1934
      8. 8. Tennie Word 1867–1936
      9. 9. Thomas (L) Word 1870–1939
      10. 10. Eliza (A) Word 1852–1886
      11. 11. Charles Word 1856–1940
      12. 12. Frances (Rose) Word 1861–1936
      13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth Word) Hopper 1860–1941
      14. 14. Mary ("Mollie" Hamilton) Word 1859–1941
        1. 1. Mauda (Francis) Nichols 1892–1975
    5. 5. Samuel (Simmons) Word 1826–1886
    6. 6. Elizabeth Word 1833–1919
    7. 7. James Word 1820–1887
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) Word 1829–1891
    9. 9. Henry (Drayton) Word 1820–1875
    10. 10. Thomas (J.) Word 1836–1899
    11. 11. Robert (Milton) Word 1833–1907
    12. 12. Charlie (G.) Word 1835–1864
  21. 21. Elizabeth Word 1802–1880 m. Samuel (A) Lewis 1789–1870
    1. 1. Nancy (Ellender) Lewis 1840–1920
      1. 1. Elvina (Leona "Lonie") Cummings 1864–1944
        1. 1. Addie Franks 1905–1990
    2. 2. James (S) Lewis 1841–1918
    3. 3. Sarah (Catherine "Sallie") Lewis 1849–1900
    4. 4. Lewis 1847–1847
  22. 22. Sarah Word 1807–1883
  23. 23. Elizabeth (Vance) Word 1820–1880
  24. 24. Mary Word 1799–1838
  25. 25. Charles (Grandison) Word 1814–1879
  26. 26. Alice Word 1802–1845
  27. 27. William (Buford) Word 1809–1876
  28. 28. James (Madison) Word 1812–1895
  29. 29. Samuel (Templeton) Word 1801–1874
  30. 30. Ann Word 1796–1838
  31. 31. Sarah (A) Word 1807–1883
  32. 32. John (W) Word 1797–1842
  33. 33. Mary (Polly) Word 1799–1838
  34. 34. Ailey Word 1802–1845
  35. 35. Samuel Word 1805–1821
  36. 36. William (Buford) Word 1809–1876
  37. 37. Thomas (Jefferson) Word 1812–1858
  38. 38. James (Madison) Word 1812–1895
  39. 39. Charles (Granderson) Word 1814–1879
  40. 40. Elizabeth (Vance) Word 1820–1894
  41. 41. Sarah (A Word) Vance 1807–1883
  42. 42. Mary (Polly) Word 1799–1838
  43. 43. Elizabeth (Vance) Word 1820–1894
  44. 44. Samuel Word 1805–1821
  45. 45. Elizabeth (J) Word 1802–1880
  46. 46. Alice Word 1802–1845

Elizabeth Vance's Timeline

2 Records

1778
22 Jun 1778
Birth of Elizabeth Vance in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1851
28 May 1851
Age 73
Death of Elizabeth Vance in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1778
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1851
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wofford College Library Obituary Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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